18-year-old Indian student dies suddenly a day after Diwali

An Indian teenager passed away suddenly outside his home in Dubai, a day after Diwali.

- Nandini Sircar [e-mail]

Vaishnav, an outstanding Indian expatriate student and recipient of the prestigious UAE Golden Visa, passed away late on Tuesday outside his home. The cause of his death prima facie is cardiac arrest. He was pursuing his first year of BBA in Marketing at Middlesex University Dubai.

The 18-year-old was a former student of GEMS Our Own Indian School. A circular issued by the school said: “It is with deep sorrow that we share the heartbreaking news of the sudden passing of our ex-student and former head of school council, Vaishnav Krishnakumar (Batch of 2024-25), last night.”

“Vaishnav was dearly loved by his teachers and peers. He was a compassionate student who guided and supported many of his schoolmates and was truly a star pupil. The entire school community is deeply grieved by his loss and are mourning.”

“Our heartfelt prayers are with his parents (his mother, Vidhu Krishnakumar, is our STEAM teacher), younger sister, family members, classmates and teachers during this difficult time.”